Macanamera: Friend Of Spiders

"macanamera" (macanamera)
09/04/2014 at 11:00 • Filed to: None

So this pretty cool spider bro has made a like a 3 foot wide, perfectly round and spider-webby looking web right across the exterior of one of my bedroom windows.

(Note to Australians: this is actually not a baby pygmy spider, this is how big they are here.)

Anyways, I was thinking about going out there and giving it the old broomstick, but then I thought...

"No."

Too long have our warring species been separated by conflict. This endless cycle of death and destruction will never end until a brave man stands up and embraces our eight-legged brethren.

So instead, before going to bed, I taped a nightlight to the glass directly behind the web. I turned it on, closed my curtain, and went to bed.

This morning, the web was filled, totally filled, with like 100 silk-wrapped bugs ready for spider consumption! This is my peace offering to you, 458! (I named him 458.) Feast today, 458, on this bountiful harvest, and be merry.

In the future, I suppose I will be remembered as the brave soul who bridged the divide between our noble species.

DISCUSSION (36)

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 08:54

I appreciate the work you are doing here, if only there were more gentle and caring souls like you out in the world.

There is currently a small spider living in the FiST, I also decided that he should live.

Racescort666 > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 08:56

Kinja'd!!!

Cool! My cousin has a pet whipspider. He named it Hocus.

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 08:59

Spiders are the Bros of the insect world. 90% of the time they dont bother you, are they eat the shit that does bother you.

OPPOsaurus WRX > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 09:01

don;t be so naive. You are making peace offerings but at night lil' 458 is plotting. One day, when the forces have collected and trained, you will be invaded. nuke it. nuke it now.

Kinja'd!!!

CalzoneGolem > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 11:01

Spiders eat bugs that feast on our flesh. We are allies!

CAR_IS_MI > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 11:02

We will remember you bravely after the spider has its thousands of children whom will consume you.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 11:03

I think the first visible comment should have been, "K-Roll stay away from this thread.". But I still clicked on it so that's my fault.

Now for the obligatory NOOOOOOOOO!!!!

505Turbeaux > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 11:03

I am so thankful for the kinja crop right now.

Kinja'd!!!

ttyymmnn > Racescort666
09/04/2014 at 11:05

No. Not even no, HELL no.

ttyymmnn > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 11:05

Fatten him up, befriend him. Then he will turn on you and eat you in your sleep. It's been nice knowing you.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 11:10

Kinja'd!!!

macanamera > Racescort666
09/04/2014 at 11:10

NOPE

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 11:14

Kinja'd!!!

saw this outside yesterday. Thought it was a cicada based off it's sheer size... Upon further inspection, nope! Giant black horsefly. That brown smudge underneath it is about 3.5 inches long, so he's a solid 3.

First instinct was to unholster and put 3 .38 special rounds through it but have too many civilians nearby. 2nd option was a flying jumpkick of doom. But I'd likely demolish the patio wall and take out a few civilians. Luckily I had a bottle of bleach spray with me and soaked him. Did he drop? Nah he took off sounding like a 2016 Miata all brrrvvvvvttttt and flew off. We will likely meet again.

ly2v8-Brian > Racescort666
09/04/2014 at 11:19

Those are pretty cool

Doug DeMuro > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 11:24

You're nuts. Kill this thing now.

macanamera > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/04/2014 at 11:33

And when you next meet...he will be stronger.

macanamera > Doug DeMuro
09/04/2014 at 11:36

I fear I no longer have that option. My actions have greatly angered the Moth-Mosquito faction. If I am to survive, I will need the support of the Spiders. It will be an uneasy alliance.

It seems I have unintentionally bound us together by the strings of fate.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 11:39

and probably white too, given how much I bleached him

macanamera > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/04/2014 at 11:46

In that case he's probably going to come back with the deed to your property.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 11:48

oh no. I'm laughing far too much at that . Shit he'll probably have a higher credit score too!

macanamera > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/04/2014 at 11:52

I'm now know as "Equestrian Fly".

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 11:57

Kinja'd!!!

The God Father fly must have put out a hit. This bastard just landed on my window.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 11:59

Until it goes on fire. Hoooo boy, hope you have 911 on speed dial.

macanamera > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
09/04/2014 at 12:06

The light? Its a little battery powered LED thing, I doubt it will catch fire.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 12:10

458, I mean.

macanamera > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
09/04/2014 at 12:24

Oh got you. He might. He seems like the type of spider to go out in a blaze of glory.

Racescort666 > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 12:34

Kinja'd!!!

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > macanamera
09/04/2014 at 14:12

I saw this guy in Miami, there were at least 20 of them above my head in the trees. They were also the size of my hand

Kinja'd!!!

I hate banana spiders

macanamera > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
09/04/2014 at 14:22

Yup, we had them all over our house in Miami. Interestingly enough, we had a screened in pool at our house during college, and a good 20 of these guys lived arond the top rafters of that screen. We never saw any bugs in there.